Actress, author, mental health advocate, doctorate of humane letters, Civil Rights activist, minister, mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. These are just a few words that describe child actress and Oscar-winner, Patty Duke who died Tuesday at the age of 69.
Fellow actors and friends took to Twitter to remember the talented woman who wore so many hats.
Very saddened on the passing of Patty Duke. She was a wonderful friend on Twitter. Condolences to her family.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 29, 2016
Devastated to hear of the passing of the amazing Patty Duke. Legendary actor Eloquent humanitarian? @pattyduke_id pic.twitter.com/KxShH6UFuT
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) March 29, 2016
Brave, outspoken & humanitarian who played Helen Keller in “Miracle Worker,” Oscar winner Patty Duke passed. I will miss her. RIP.
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) March 29, 2016
I worked w Patty Duke as a publicist when her book “Call Me Anna” was released in 1988. She was smart, kind & funny. May she RIP.
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) March 29, 2016
Patty Duke has died. Thank you for sharing your talent with us for all these years. #neelyoharaforever pic.twitter.com/sCrArGVbT1
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 29, 2016
RIP Patty Duke- a wonderful actress. https://t.co/DYYchWlHJu
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) March 29, 2016